The Seattle-Sonoran Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation manages approximately $2.7 million in assets and distributes grants to nonprofits across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$390K
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
57
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+12.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not publicly specify particular subject areas of focus. However, its grantmaking demonstrates support across Education, Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Human Services, and related areas. The foundation funds general program support for its grantees.
Grantmaking
The Seattle-Sonoran Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity showing 55 grants distributed in 2024.
Grant Range
approximately $27,000
Average Grant
approximately $27,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Seattle-Sonoran Foundation funds projects across numerous U.S. cities and multiple states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $2,761,460
- Total revenues: $446,389
- Total expenses: $397,494
- Total giving: $390,000
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $2.73 million
- Total revenues: $113,000
- Total expenses: $336,000
Income Sources (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $53,241
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $393,148
The foundation has no liabilities and operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,761,460 | $2,727,828 | $2,956,282 |
| Revenue | $446,389 | $113,206 | $300,689 |
| Expenses | $397,494 | $335,602 | $377,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $390,000 | $330,000 | $367,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $446,389 | $113,206 | $300,689 |
| Distributable Amount | $400,651 | $334,082 | $325,424 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team operates on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Thomas W. Phillips – President
- Peggy Van Sice Phillips – Vice President
- Benjamin S. Phillips – Vice President
- Christopher Charlie C. Phillips – Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT, T | — | — |
| PEGGY VAN SICE PHILLIPS | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
| BENJAMIN S PHILLIPS | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER CHARLIE C PHILLIPS | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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